Based in Kathmandu, Nepal · Serving Communities Since 1996

Transforming Rural Lives Across Nepal

IRDC Nepal is a nationally registered development organisation committed to inclusive, community-centred change — improving health, education, livelihood, WASH, and resilience in Nepal's most vulnerable communities since 1996. SWC Affiliation No. 17420.

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300K+

Lives Impacted

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Districts Reached

29+

Years of Service

60+

Projects Completed

🏥 Community Health 📚 Quality Education 💧 Clean Water & Sanitation 🌾 Sustainable Livelihoods 👩 Women Empowerment 🛡️ Disaster Risk Reduction ☀️ Renewable Energy 🤝 Community Partnership 🏥 Community Health 📚 Quality Education 💧 Clean Water & Sanitation 🌾 Sustainable Livelihoods 👩 Women Empowerment 🛡️ Disaster Risk Reduction ☀️ Renewable Energy 🤝 Community Partnership

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Our Mission

To facilitate integrated and sustainable rural development through community-based programmes that improve the well-being, rights, and resilience of marginalised populations across Nepal.

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Our Vision

A just and equitable Nepal where every individual — regardless of geography, caste, or gender — has access to basic rights, quality services, and a dignified life.

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Our Approach

Rights-based, gender-responsive, and socially inclusive development — building genuine community ownership for lasting change that extends far beyond project cycles.

1996

Founded in
Bharatpur, Chitwan

Building Resilient Communities Across Nepal's Heartland

Founded in Bharatpur, Chitwan in 1996, IRDC Nepal (एकीकृत ग्रामीण विकास केन्द्र) has grown from a local community organisation into a respected national development institution — delivering integrated services that transform lives across Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Makwanpur, and beyond.

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Registered with Social Welfare Council (Affiliation No. 17420) and Internal Revenue Office, Bharatpur

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Implementing partner for UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, WaterAid, and multiple bilateral donors

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Supriya Smriti Renewable Energy Award recipient — recognised for clean energy service delivery

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Seven integrated service areas: health, education, livelihood, WASH, DRR, gender, and renewable energy

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Numbers That Speak for Themselves

Nearly three decades of sustained commitment producing measurable, life-changing outcomes across Nepal.

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0K+

Direct Beneficiaries

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Districts Covered

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Projects Completed

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Staff & Volunteers

Our Core Services

Seven integrated service areas addressing the root causes of poverty and vulnerability — delivered with community ownership and technical excellence.

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Health & Nutrition

Maternal and child health, community nutrition, mobile health camps, and primary healthcare access for underserved families across Chitwan and Nawalparasi.

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Education

School infrastructure, scholarships, digital classrooms, and non-formal education for marginalised children and youth — recognised for computer lab contributions.

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Renewable Energy

Solar home systems, biogas plants, and improved cookstoves — award-winning clean energy access transforming off-grid rural households.

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Recognition & Awards

IRDC Nepal's commitment to service excellence has been acknowledged by government bodies and development organisations.

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Supriya Smriti Renewable Energy Award

National recognition for outstanding clean energy service delivery in rural communities of Nepal.

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Tax Compliance Recognition

Recognised by the Internal Revenue Office, Bharatpur for sustained tax compliance and financial transparency.

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Digital Education Contribution

Formally recognised for contributing computer laboratories to government schools across Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

Your Support Transforms Lives in Rural Nepal

Every contribution directly funds field programmes reaching vulnerable families across Chitwan and beyond.

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From Our Blog

Stories and insights from the communities we serve.

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WASH

How a Safe Water Scheme Changed a Chitwan Village

After years without reliable clean water, a community in rural Chitwan finally has a gravity-flow water supply — and everything is different now.

📅 Mar 14, 2026

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Health

Maternal Health Outreach Reaches Remote Settlements

IRDC's mobile health team is bringing antenatal care to Tharu and Chepang communities that have never had access before.

📅 Feb 28, 2026

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Livelihood

From Subsistence to Surplus: A Women's Cooperative Story

One cooperative's income tripled in three years. How IRDC's livelihood programme empowered Dalit women in Bharatpur to build a sustainable business.

📅 Jan 20, 2026

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